[accountatwork]

I interviewed at one of the two companies you mentioned and their total comp package was about equivalent to my signing bonus at a company in Seattle. I like Portland, but not enough to take a 3x-4x hit in compensation to move there.

I know of one company that opened an office in Portland because compensation is so low there. That's great for them if they can hire people at local rates, but it's not really appealing for people who have the flexibility to relocate anywhere.